News and Information

Japan lifts Covid travel ban on Bangladesh, five other nations

Dhaka Tribune
19 Sep 2021
  Japan;   Bangladesh

Another 4 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrive in the island

Colombo Page
18 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 1

The Hindu
17 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

Measures to expedite PCR testing at airport to facilitate return of expatriate Sri Lankans and tourist arrivals

Colombo Page
16 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19 Resurgence Dampens Investor Sentiment in Emerging East Asia

Asian Development Bank
15 Sep 2021
  Hong Kong, China;   People's Republic of China;   Republic of Korea;   Indonesia;   Malaysia;   Singapore;   Thailand;   Viet Nam

Another stock of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrives in the island

Colombo Page
13 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

Pfizer vaccine for children with special needs and chronic diseases - State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana

Colombo Page
12 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

COVID-19: 18 islands are under monitoring

The Edition
12 Sep 2021
  Maldives

Korea to expand at-home COVID-19 care in ‘phased return to normal’

The Korea Herald
12 Sep 2021
  Republic of Korea

Government provides funds to local councils for cremation of Covid bodies

Colombo Page
12 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

Central Bank further extends concessions for businesses and individuals affected by COVID-19

Colombo Page
09 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

ECB trims emergency support - but don't call it tapering

Regina Leader Post
09 Sep 2021
  European Central Bank

HPA aims to inoculate eligible population before AstraZeneca vaccines expire

The Edition
08 Sep 2021
  Maldives

Hospitals ‘forced to evict’ COVID-19 patients early to free up beds

The Korea Herald
08 Sep 2021
  Republic of Korea

Return2hk Scheme to resume

news.gov.hk
07 Sep 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Number of medical tourists to Korea dips 76.5% in 2020 amid pandemic

The Korea Herald
06 Sep 2021
  Republic of Korea

ADB Partnership with Mongolia to Focus on Recovery from COVID-19 for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

Asian Development Bank
06 Sep 2021
  Mongolia

Another 4 million doses of Sinopharm vaccine arrives in the island

Colombo Page
05 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to continue lockdown for another week

Colombo Page
03 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka

Quarantine curfew until 4 am on September 13

President of Sri Lanka
03 Sep 2021
  Sri Lanka